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00:00:11Then, now, forever.
00:00:30Together.
00:00:39With the Winter Olympics in Milan in our rearview mirror,
00:00:43we turn our attention to the city that hosted the 1996 Summer Olympics.
00:00:48This is Atlanta, Georgia, where tonight,
00:00:52we pay tribute to the phenomenal AJ Styles.
00:00:57We are live at the State Farm Arena.
00:01:01Monday Night Raw is live on Netflix and presented by DoorDash.
00:01:11Helgen, everybody, and welcome to Monday Night Raw.
00:01:16I'm Michael Cole.
00:01:17He's Corey Graves.
00:01:18And Corey, tonight, a very special evening.
00:01:21It is an honor and a privilege for both you and myself to be right here in Atlanta, Georgia,
00:01:28as we celebrate the career of a man widely considered the greatest in-ring technician.
00:01:34Enough already.
00:01:36Enough, Corey.
00:01:39Enough already.
00:01:42Enough, Corey.
00:01:56I know you two are just trying your hardest.
00:01:59But for me, that didn't really cut it.
00:02:02So get out of my ring.
00:02:05Sit behind that desk.
00:02:08And tell our network audience how great I am.
00:02:12I don't want to call a guy in the world.
00:02:17We are not ready.
00:02:18And that's, I know you're not ready.
00:02:22But I will be doing my job next week.
00:02:22We are out in a very good place.
00:02:25And I will be doing my job.
00:02:27We are out in a place where we can all go down.
00:02:29So we can all go down.
00:02:31We are out in a family room.
00:02:34We are out in a room where we can all go down.
00:02:48I understand you're not happy to see me, because tonight all you idiots gathered to celebrate the career of AJ
00:02:57Styles.
00:03:03And I think that it is disgraceful that there is a celebration tonight for a loser.
00:03:14But I understand, you people feel for those losers, you like them.
00:03:21Losers like Bill Goldberg, losers like John Cena, and losers like AJ Styles.
00:03:38And what they all have in common is that I killed the career.
00:03:50So what should really happen here tonight is a celebration for a truly great wrestler.
00:03:58Me!
00:04:00That is enough, enough!
00:04:01That is enough!
00:04:03That is enough!
00:04:05Guter!
00:04:06That is enough!
00:04:12God damn it!
00:04:12That is enough!
00:04:17God damn it!
00:04:19That is enough!
00:04:21That is enough!
00:04:21God damn it!
00:04:22God damn it!
00:04:23That is enough!
00:04:25I knew you'd come out here and try and do something like that.
00:04:28We are not gonna do that.
00:04:29What we are gonna do is we are gonna celebrate the career of AJ Styles!
00:04:39So you're done.
00:04:40Get out of the ring.
00:04:41Call it a night.
00:04:42I'm having my boys escort you out of this building right now.
00:04:51Now!
00:04:52Come on!
00:04:54Now!
00:04:55You're paid a huge fine.
00:04:56Huge fine!
00:04:57I am going to leave.
00:04:59Yeah, right you are!
00:05:00But not because you tell me.
00:05:04Because out of my free will I decide to leave this building because I'm disgraced
00:05:09by what is going to happen here tonight.
00:05:12Now!
00:05:24Well, Corey, I can't say I'm shocked that Gunther interrupted the proceedings tonight.
00:05:32You guys better be careful here.
00:05:36Remember, it was in this building back over the summer where Gunther retired Goldberg,
00:05:41the beginning of this career killer stance for Gunther.
00:05:43And unfortunately, as bitter of a pill as it is to swallow, Gunther does speak a great deal of truth.
00:05:49The man has ended legendary careers.
00:05:53I don't agree with his choice to disrespect Styles already tonight, but I'm not gonna stop Gunther.
00:05:58It is okay.
00:05:59And kudos to our general manager to get Gunther out of here.
00:06:08Oh!
00:06:09Is that Lee?
00:06:10It is!
00:06:10It's Dragon Lee!
00:06:11It is!
00:06:12Dragon Lee attacking Gunther!
00:06:14On the night that his friend AJ Styles, his former tag team partner, is to be celebrated, Dragon Lee's had
00:06:21it up, and he takes it upon himself to attack Gunther.
00:06:25Dragon Lee tired of the disrespect being displayed towards Styles by Gunther.
00:06:32It's good on Dragon Lee.
00:06:45It's a great game, have a great game, let me win, let me win!
00:06:47Come around DJ!
00:06:50No, I'm Uhhuh!
00:06:52Hey!
00:06:52My teammate!
00:06:52Come on, a 형!
00:06:55murdered a submarine!
00:06:56Not three weeks out of here!
00:06:57Josh, why do you not even guess you?
00:06:57Come on, come on, come on!
00:06:58He's B***o!
00:07:04Get him out!
00:07:06Get him out!
00:07:07Get him out!
00:07:10Get him out!
00:07:11Are you happy?
00:07:14It's not your night!
00:07:40Get him out!
00:07:47I'll shred the lambs in my soul
00:07:50Every butt out of control
00:07:53Do it all to get him out!
00:07:56Get him out!
00:07:59Crying tears about my soul
00:08:02Wait for me to stop the show
00:08:05I was just like the one I'm home
00:08:14When I was younger
00:08:17Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome
00:08:21The American Nightmare
00:08:26Johnny Rose
00:08:35Atlanta Georgia's own Cody Rose
00:08:38Kicking us off tonight on Monday Night Raw
00:08:41But he's got a lot on his mind, Corey
00:08:43Heading into Elimination Chamber on Saturday
00:08:47He's in the Chamber match
00:08:48His last opportunity and a title chance at WrestleMania
00:08:53The weight of the world is on the shoulders
00:08:56Of the American Nightmare tonight in Atlanta
00:08:59Hear the crowd on your toes
00:09:02Ready for me to stop the show
00:09:05Out the curtain lights go up
00:09:14But to that point, Elimination Chamber
00:09:17Cody Rose understands that once again
00:09:19His back is against the wall
00:09:22And Rose wouldn't want it any other way
00:09:24Take it all away
00:09:25Give it all away
00:09:27To take my freedom
00:09:29Give it a chance again
00:09:31A better man to play
00:09:33I built my kingdom
00:09:35Now you built through me
00:09:39My dreams were done in my game
00:09:41You'll follow me until the end
00:09:45I have my dreams are
00:09:48You try to tell me what it's better
00:09:51Guys try to try
00:09:52To fix the shadows
00:09:54Now you're gonna lose
00:10:04I'm gonna lose
00:10:39So, Atlanta!
00:10:48I know what we want to talk about.
00:10:52I know why we're all here.
00:10:55That is the one and the only, the phenomenal AJ Style!
00:11:17It's going to be one of those nights.
00:11:19Oh, I love it.
00:11:21This is a story of a fighter who's out of your room.
00:11:24Battle-testing, except for the truth.
00:11:26Every level can't prove.
00:11:28Just be in my tool.
00:11:29You got a test.
00:11:30Come and fit everything in your room.
00:11:32Let the first floor get stronger than me.
00:11:35Take a shot and come in here to try to pull with me.
00:11:37I'm ready for war.
00:11:39You're running with hockey.
00:12:02I cannot stand this place.
00:12:11You all do that and disrespect my wise man.
00:12:16Disrespect the vision.
00:12:21Hey, boys.
00:12:22I can admit it.
00:12:23I'm ashamed of being from Atlanta.
00:12:31Ain't no worries, because you know who's not ashamed to be from Atlanta.
00:12:36That man right there, Cody Rhodes.
00:12:40Because just like everyone from Atlanta, like you, like you, like you, he's got zero common sense.
00:12:52Cody Rhodes showing up on Monday Night Raw.
00:12:54Dog, are you insane?
00:12:56When Bronson Reed wins tonight, wins the Elimination Chamber, and wins at WrestleMania,
00:13:06the vision's taking over SmackDown 2.
00:13:09And you, Cody Rhodes, are the first guy out the door.
00:13:18However, God bless all of you, because you're here in our presence.
00:13:24And that all starts when Bronson Reed wins his qualifying match, which starts right now.
00:13:40I don't know.
00:13:42I don't know.
00:13:45I'm pretty sure there's someone here who would disagree with that.
00:14:01snby.com
00:14:09We'll kick off it.
00:14:13Good.
00:14:15Good.
00:14:16Good.
00:14:18Good.
00:14:19Good.
00:14:19Good.
00:14:20Good.
00:14:30The Broadway is a men's Elimination Chamber qualifying match!
00:14:38Making its way to the ring, accompanied by Jimmy Uso, one half of the World Tag Team Champions!
00:14:50Main Event, Jey Uso!
00:15:02Ladies and gentlemen, that man, Main Event, Jey Uso, hopes to return to the Main Event at WrestleMania.
00:15:11He's got an opportunity to get there, but first he has to qualify for the Elimination Chamber.
00:15:17Jey Uso, the original Grande Americano, and Bronson Reed, one spot remains in the Chamber!
00:15:36And again, this is a do or die situation if you want an opportunity to battle for a championship at
00:15:43WrestleMania.
00:15:45One spot remains in the Men's Elimination Chamber match.
00:15:51Will it be filled by Jey Uso or Bronson Reed or the original Grande Americano?
00:15:57If you think about it, Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso may be standing side by side tonight, but come Saturday,
00:16:02it could be a very, very different picture.
00:16:05Every man for himself inside of Elimination Chamber.
00:16:08Corey, you can feel the way that Monday Night Raw started tonight.
00:16:11It's WrestleMania season. We are 54 nights away. The pressure is building. The stress is building. The anxiety is building.
00:16:20Everyone jockeying for a place on the two-night card.
00:16:23And this particular matchup, to your previous point of the utmost importance, one stop before WrestleMania.
00:16:30That's Chicago, Illinois. The Elimination Chamber.
00:16:32Big Bronson Reed would love to represent the vision.
00:16:35Main event, Jey Uso would love to have one more crack at the main event of WrestleMania.
00:16:41And El Grande Americano, the original, would love to make some type of history on the grandest stage of them
00:16:47all.
00:16:48Already five-minute qualified. The aforementioned Cody Rhodes, LA Knight, Randy Orton, Upstart, Javon Evans, and Trick Williams.
00:17:01And a reminder that the Elimination Chamber will air Saturday from Chicago internationally on Netflix.
00:17:28M
00:17:29The Elimination Chamber will be brought to you by tomorrow.
00:17:32Javon Evans, now you're the best.
00:17:37The Elimination Chamber, who is now on this stage on the ground one.
00:17:50Can't you?
00:17:53Can't you?
00:17:55Can't you?
00:17:56Will you be the best?
00:18:01Remember, the winner of the Elimination Chamber match in Chicago on Saturday
00:18:08will earn a ticket to WrestleMania to face Drew McIntyre for the WWE Championship.
00:18:36I am phenomenal, a mastermind of offensive innovation.
00:18:45Celebrate the career of AJ Styles with everything phenomenal, only at WWE Shop.
00:19:08And from the Gulf of America, weighing in for 202 pounds,
00:19:17the original El Grande Americano.
00:19:24Monday Night Raw is sold out tonight at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.
00:19:28Over 12,000 WWE fans on hand in the final Monday Night Raw before Elimination Chamber this Saturday.
00:19:36One of these three men will fill the final spot in the Men's Chamber match.
00:19:41Will it be this man, the original El Grande Americano?
00:19:44Will it be main event Jey Uso?
00:19:46Will it be big Bronx and Reed?
00:19:48A lot of pressure in this match tonight.
00:19:49I think what we've seen regarding the original El Grande Americano is nothing short of a travesty.
00:19:55This man stole El Grande Americano's identity and somehow found himself in this opportunity to enter the Elimination Chamber.
00:20:03So again, triple threat rules in this matchup.
00:20:05First man to gain pinfall or submission will head to Chicago and join Randy Orton, L.A. Knight,
00:20:11Cody Rhodes, Javon Evans, and Trick Williams for an opportunity to head to WrestleMania and battle Drew McIntyre for the
00:20:17WWE Championship.
00:20:24Three very distinct styles, Corey, in this matchup.
00:20:28This could be a very interesting matchup.
00:20:30You've got the unmatched power game of Big Bronson Reed, who is incredibly agile for a man of his size.
00:20:37You've got the next level toughness of main event Jey Uso and the main event experience, which can't be discounted.
00:20:42Then you've got the original El Grande Americano, who, while may have a bit of an identity crisis in his
00:20:49own right,
00:20:49seems to be a very capable, not technician.
00:20:51Well, good strategy in the early going, try to take out the big man, the 330-pound, Ozzilla, Big Bronson
00:20:58Reed.
00:20:59Attempt to neutralize the biggest threat.
00:21:01Nice try as Bronson Reed floors Uso and Americano.
00:21:07Main event, Jey Uso experiencing firsthand what Big Bronson Reed is capable of.
00:21:12And if Jey needed a reminder, he'd only ask his cousin, Roman Reigns, who has suffered the wrath of Big
00:21:20Bronson Reed, Ozzilla, in the past.
00:21:22Bronson Reed in the division, knocked off the Uso's in LA Knight, a six-man tag team matchup last week.
00:21:28Jey Uso's been in two chamber matches in his career, 2020 and 2021.
00:21:33He was in the only tag team match on the men's side in the history of the chamber.
00:21:37And Bronson Reed with a forearm drop in Jey Uso.
00:21:42Keep your eyes on the original El Grande Americano, who's perched on the top turnbuckle.
00:21:48Look out below!
00:21:50Movesall takes out Uso and Reed.
00:21:54You have to wonder what El Grande Americano thinks about the original being in this matchup.
00:22:01I think we should begin specifying Mexican national hero El Grande Americano.
00:22:05Not this guy, although this guy is a very, very capable luchador,
00:22:10as evidenced by this perfectly executed moonsault to take out Reed and Uso.
00:22:15This guy, as you put it, is a victim of identity theft.
00:22:20As Bronson Reed now, Americano driving Reed face first into the steel post.
00:22:27And Reed driven again!
00:22:30Who's going to the chamber in Chicago?
00:22:36Again, the superstars can stay outside the ring all day long because there are no countouts,
00:22:41no disqualifications.
00:22:42Under triple threat rules, first man to gain pinfall or submission heads to Chicago in the
00:22:47United Center on Saturday.
00:22:52Jey Uso would love, Corey, to return to the main event, Wrestlemania.
00:22:57After winning the Rumble last year, went on to win the world title there.
00:23:00You can ask any superstar who's had the honor, the distinction of competing in the main event
00:23:04of Wrestlemania, and it's a relatively short list, but that is something you spend the rest
00:23:09of your career chasing once you taste it.
00:23:11Well, you have to get through one of the most devastating structures in the history of WWE.
00:23:16The Elimination Chamber, first debuted back in 2002.
00:23:21And, uh...
00:23:22Think of the list of bodies and careers.
00:23:24That thing is broken.
00:23:25It's steel structure that just envelops the ring.
00:23:28Four pods.
00:23:29Two men and women will start the matchup.
00:23:31Those pods will be opened at regularly scheduled intervals throughout the matchup.
00:23:36And the last man standing, it's Elimination style, the last man standing, heads to Wrestlemania.
00:23:42You know, Drew McIntyre's gotta be licking his chops, and we'll be watching every moment
00:23:47of that match unfold with his Wrestlemania hopes on the line.
00:23:51The original...
00:23:52Uh-oh, uh-oh, inside cradle.
00:23:53Is it enough to put him away?
00:23:54Look!
00:23:55Oh, shoulders were up there.
00:23:56I think if Jey actually initiated the inside cradle, it was countered by Americano.
00:24:01Americano has never been a part of the Elimination Chamber, looks to qualify for the first
00:24:05time this year, in a wicked chop, delivered to main event Jey Uso.
00:24:13You know, we were talking about this earlier, you can really feel the pressure, the stress
00:24:17of Wrestlemania season, 54 nights away, in Las Vegas.
00:24:23And listen to Jey, writhing in pain.
00:24:26Beautiful bridging hammerlock applied by Americano.
00:24:30Remember, Jey taps here, it's over.
00:24:33That would have to be disappointing for Big Bronson Reed to not even be involved in the
00:24:38fall and still lose an opportunity at the Chamber.
00:24:40And talk about pressure, I mean, there's a lot on Reed as well.
00:24:44Really, the future of the vision.
00:24:45Yeah, you're right, the last hope for representation on the grandest stage of them all could be Big
00:24:50Bronson Reed.
00:24:51Jey fighting back with one arm, and El Grande able to stop him again.
00:24:56And this is great strategy by Uso and El Grande to take Reed out of the mix, at least momentarily,
00:25:02turn this into a one-on-one matchup.
00:25:06Americano now focusing his attack on the left arm of Jey Uso.
00:25:10And hopefully we've settled things down here in Atlanta as we prepare to celebrate the
00:25:15great AJ Styles a bit later on tonight.
00:25:18Oh, what a kick!
00:25:27Uso and Americano have done a great job keeping Bronson Reed out of the majority of this matchup
00:25:33and making this one-on-one, this triple threat match.
00:25:35Up and over by main event, Jey, who just unleashed a hellacious right hand on the chin of Americano.
00:25:41Again, these three men battling now for the final spot in Saturday's Elimination Chamber.
00:25:48Jey looking to return to the main event of WrestleMania yet again,
00:25:52the battle for a championship much like he did last year.
00:25:57And the 330-pound Ozilla into the ring, and big headbutt!
00:26:05Look at the power of big Bronson Reed.
00:26:08Oh, my God!
00:26:09Oh, my God!
00:26:10Double stacked!
00:26:12And now Bronson Reed marching around the ring.
00:26:15Look at the power of Bronson Reed!
00:26:20Terrifying strength.
00:26:22There's a reason that the Oracle Paul Heyman picked Reed to be a part of this vision.
00:26:28And, of course, Seth Rollins, who was the original leader of the group.
00:26:35And imagine what Bronson Reed can do inside the Elimination Chamber.
00:26:39We got a glimpse of it a couple of years ago, back in 2023,
00:26:42when he was battled for the United States Championship inside the Chamber.
00:26:46This is a different competitor altogether.
00:26:49Cover here by Reed.
00:26:50Hook to the leg and a kick out at two.
00:26:52Ironically, in that Chamber match that he was in,
00:26:55Austin Theory was the United States Champion.
00:26:57He'd go on to win.
00:26:59And, again, another superstar who's completely altered their outlook,
00:27:03their vision, no pun intended, on WWE, on the future of this industry.
00:27:08Big Bronson Reed said,
00:27:09enough being background noise.
00:27:10It's time to be the main character.
00:27:12And that's what we've seen out of Reed over the past several months.
00:27:15This man is lethal.
00:27:17Logan Paul made a good point earlier.
00:27:19The vision has been dominating Raw as of late.
00:27:21Imagine if Bronson Reed wins the Chamber,
00:27:24goes on to win the WWE title at WrestleMania,
00:27:26then the vision would dominate SmackDown as well.
00:27:29Very, very real possibility, if not a likelihood.
00:27:36Imagine Bronson Reed now just trying to rearrange the entire mindset of Jey Uso here.
00:27:43Jey, who knows all about the vision.
00:27:44He's been in a battle with his group for a number of months now.
00:27:49Jey trying to rally.
00:27:53I think of what it would do for the shift of power within WWE to have the vision,
00:27:58holding a top championship.
00:27:59To have Big Bronson Reed as the WWE Champion.
00:28:02What that would mean for the Oracle, Paul Heyman, and the rest of the crew.
00:28:06Wow!
00:28:06World's strongest slam delivered that time by Reed.
00:28:09The power of Reed to catch Jey Uso in midair.
00:28:12Now, oh, the original El Grande Americano with a headbutt to Reed.
00:28:20Oh, my goodness.
00:28:22Unique offense.
00:28:23Cover!
00:28:23One, two, three.
00:28:25Jey Uso stays alive in air fall for El Grande.
00:28:31Take another look at El Grande Americano taking down Reed with a bulldog while simultaneously dropping a leg on Uso.
00:28:39No way.
00:28:40Look at this.
00:28:40Looking to deliver a German suplex to Reed.
00:28:43Uso.
00:28:44I think inadvertently, maybe not, hit El Grande.
00:28:46And now El Grande Americano.
00:28:48Waist lock applied.
00:28:50There should be no such thing as inadvertent in a match like this.
00:28:53That looks familiar.
00:28:54Nice German suplex from El Grande.
00:28:57He's going to head up now to the top rope.
00:28:59That is a lot of ground to cover.
00:29:02Almost all the way across the ring.
00:29:05Cover.
00:29:06Hook of the leg.
00:29:07Reed breaks things up.
00:29:08I don't know if Americano made much contact at all with Jey Uso.
00:29:11I think he hurt himself.
00:29:13Just instinctively executed the cover.
00:29:14I mean, that could prove to be disastrous.
00:29:16Crash landing for Americano.
00:29:18No way in hell.
00:29:19You've got to be kidding me.
00:29:20A German suplex into a bridge cover.
00:29:23And a kick out at two.
00:29:25The fact that Americano just scrambled his own brains and then pulled this off.
00:29:30I can't bet against this guy.
00:29:35The power of the original El Grande Americano is unreal.
00:29:40He just delivered a German suplex to the 330-pound Bronson Reed to turn this entire match upside down.
00:29:51There are bodies all over the ring.
00:29:59Bronson Reed rolled out of the ring after that German suplex.
00:30:03I think it shook Reed up a bit.
00:30:05I mean, it was a high-angle landing across the tops of his shoulders, the base of his neck.
00:30:09When you're dealing with over 330 pounds, that much weight crashing down on your body will damage anybody.
00:30:15And with Reed out of the equation, at least momentarily,
00:30:17it allows Uso and Americano to buy some time, catch their breath a bit.
00:30:24Potentially, or this could be an opportunity for both of them to step on the gas,
00:30:28to engage in a one-on-one competition.
00:30:30Your odds aren't going to get any better than they could be right now if you're Americano or Jey Uso.
00:30:34And you can't count out Reed here because there are no countouts in this match.
00:30:39I'm still in awe over the fact that Americano flew three-quarters of the way across the ring
00:30:45and appeared to land face-first on the mat, and he's still in this battle.
00:30:50Americano now surveying the scene.
00:30:52I think finally realizing that Big Bronson Reed is out of the equation for the moment.
00:30:59Jey Uso now coming to the same realization, saying,
00:31:03let's throw down while we still have time.
00:31:07The official, Rod Zapata, resetting things here as Reed's attended to at ringside.
00:31:14Triple threat match continues for an opportunity to get to Elimination Chamber.
00:31:24The original El Grande Americano attempting to get the WWE fans here in Atlanta behind him.
00:31:30It's like a bizarro world for me, Cole.
00:31:33You know I do AAA on Saturday nights on WWE's YouTube.
00:31:35This coming Saturday.
00:31:36This coming Saturday night.
00:31:37Every Saturday night, WWE's YouTube channel.
00:31:40And this original, quote-unquote, El Grande Americano is absolutely detested south of the border.
00:31:47Whereas the other Americano is a national hero.
00:31:51Well, he is the original one, Corey.
00:31:53He's the first one to appear in this mask and get-up last summer.
00:32:05And look at this now.
00:32:06El Grande.
00:32:08Americano has taken over.
00:32:09Jey Uso in a bit of trouble here.
00:32:12Interested to see what Americano can do inside Elimination Chamber.
00:32:16If that comes to be.
00:32:17Remember if that comes to be.
00:32:18Let's get over.
00:32:20I just really feel like.
00:32:22Let's go over.
00:32:27This is the first one.
00:32:30Oh, my God.
00:32:331-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-1-0-1-0-0-1-0-1
00:32:37-0-1-0-0-1-0-0-0.
00:32:56Ladies and gentlemen, back here on Monday Night Raw,
00:32:59this triple threat match continues for a spot in the elimination chamber.
00:33:02El Grande Americano, main event Jey Uso.
00:33:05Bronson Reed is also in this match.
00:33:07But moments ago, we see Bronson Reed bulldozing the pile to break up the pinfall attempt
00:33:14and immediately looking at his right arm.
00:33:17I hate to speculate, obviously not being medical professionals,
00:33:20but it could be a bicep, it could be an elbow.
00:33:22Yeah, he pointed toward the bicep as the ringside doctor is out here outside the ring.
00:33:27Look out, Cole.
00:33:28Checking on Bronson Reed.
00:33:29And this is turning into a one-on-one matchup between Jey Uso and El Grande Americano.
00:33:34An opportunity to get to Chicago to fill the final spot inside the elimination chamber
00:33:39with a spot at WrestleMania on the line.
00:33:44Jey Uso throwing caution to the wind.
00:33:47It's a great effect a moment ago, but there is still work to be done.
00:33:50But this sort of happenstance has got to be viewed as good luck if you're Jey Uso
00:33:55or El Grande Americano having Bronson Reed neutralized for at least the past several minutes.
00:34:01Remains to be seen whether or not he'll be able to continue this matchup.
00:34:05But this just means it's a one-on-one competition for the moment.
00:34:09Main event, Jey looking to make big things happen.
00:34:11Yeah, but Americano will not allow it.
00:34:14Forcing Jey Uso to lose his balance.
00:34:16And now high-risk area up toward the top of the ropes.
00:34:21Not a lot of real estate to work with.
00:34:24On the turnbuckle here, El Grande Americano.
00:34:29And look at this.
00:34:37Jey Uso fighting for self-preservation right here.
00:34:41Short jabs to the body, looking to knock the wind out of Americano.
00:34:46And it's a long way down.
00:34:51And Jey now with an opportunity with El Grande Americano down center of the ring.
00:34:56Went for the Uso's blast.
00:34:57El Grande caught a pinning combination and a kick out at two.
00:35:02Americano nearly stole the wind like he stole the identity.
00:35:06Ankle lock.
00:35:07And remember, ropes will not force a break.
00:35:09Jey Uso's got to find a way out of this move here.
00:35:11Uso trying to hang on.
00:35:17Nice roll over by Jey Uso.
00:35:19Americano hangs on.
00:35:21Still with the ankle lock in.
00:35:23Jey Uso trying to hang on.
00:35:24Desperately trying to hang on.
00:35:26Maybe he can make it to the ropes to force leverage here.
00:35:29Yeah, but Jey is spending an inordinate amount of time in this submission.
00:35:32This could prove to be disastrous for main event Jey Uso.
00:35:36Sooner or later, your ankle's gonna pop.
00:35:39Something's gonna give.
00:35:40Big super kick.
00:35:43Oh!
00:35:44Rolling lager kick by Americano.
00:35:47Spear!
00:35:49Jey Uso with a spear!
00:35:54And now heading up top!
00:35:58Uso splash!
00:36:01Into the cover!
00:36:14One, two, three!
00:36:19Jey Uso has another opportunity to get back in contention for a title at Wrestlemania.
00:36:29Big spear by Jey Uso, and then immediately, from the top, the Uso splash!
00:36:37Puts down Americano for the count of three, and Jey Uso can book his ticket to the Windy City this
00:36:45Saturday,
00:36:46as he earns the final spot inside of the men's Elimination Chamber match.
00:36:55The field is full.
00:36:59Grand New York, L.A. Knight, Cody Rhodes, Javon Evans, Trick Williams, and main event Jey Uso,
00:37:08one of those six men, will battle Drew McIntyre, to the WWE Championship, at Wrestlemania.
00:37:19Well, tonight, ladies and gentlemen, is a special night, as we celebrate the phenomenal career, of AJ Styles.
00:37:35We now await entry number three, into the Royal Rumble match.
00:37:46Can it be?
00:37:49AJ Styles, the phenomenal one, is here!
00:37:57The hottest free agent, heading to WWE!
00:38:05Styles is here!
00:38:09AJ Styles!
00:38:12AJ Styles!
00:38:14You know, many of those have been a part of AJ's career, here tonight.
00:38:18Shinsuke Nakamura, classic matches in New Japan, and WWE with Styles, and on the left, Bobby Roode.
00:38:24A rivalry with AJ, both at TNA, and here, and WWE, as well.
00:38:33Well, Corey, I heard it was going to be here.
00:38:36That is the Michael Jordan-owned NASCAR.
00:38:39That was driven by Tyler Reddick, in back-to-back NASCAR victories.
00:38:46The win at Daytona, eight days ago, and then yesterday, here in Atlanta, at the Autotrader 400.
00:38:57Yeah, look who's along for the ride!
00:39:04Yes, sir!
00:39:06That's how you start the night, right there!
00:39:08Let's go kick some ass!
00:39:09Tyler Reddick and CM Punk live!
00:39:14Oh, ladies and gentlemen, last week, WWE announced that the first-ever premium live event to be held in Italy,
00:39:21Clash in Italy, will emanate from the Alpi Arena in Turin on Sunday, May 31st.
00:39:27This landmark event will form part of the WWE European Summer Tour,
00:39:31which will see WWE superstars visit cities across Italy, Spain, France, Portugal, and the UK.
00:39:37You can register to be the first to receive pre-sale information for all events
00:39:41during the upcoming European Tour at WWE.com slash WWE Live Europe.
00:39:59We'll call by the time we get to Italy,
00:40:02Liv Morgan could have some new hardware around her waist.
00:40:06Joining Dirty Bomb as a champ.
00:40:10Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome,
00:40:13accompanied by Dirty Dominic Mysterio,
00:40:18the winner of the 2026 Women's Royal Rumble,
00:40:27Liv Morgan!
00:40:29Well, Liv still seems to be bombing after what happened with her and Stephanie McMahon last week.
00:40:33We'll show you what happened in just a little bit,
00:40:35but we understand Liv's gonna make a decision for WrestleMania tonight.
00:40:49And we are here in Atlanta tonight and sold out,
00:40:51and tonight we celebrate the phenomenal AJ Styles.
00:40:55Meanwhile, the winner of the Women's Rumble, Liv Morgan, in the ring along with her boyfriend,
00:41:01Dirty Dominic Mysterio.
00:41:03You can do a little better than that, Cole.
00:41:05Her boyfriend, the double champion, the reigning, defending AAA mega champion,
00:41:11the reigning, defending, intercontinental champion.
00:41:14Liv Morgan, the dirtiest of the dirty, Michael Cole.
00:41:18You've been hanging around Dom's old man too long.
00:41:22Well, Liv Morgan apparently is gonna finally make her decision after a couple of weeks of stalling.
00:41:28Will it be the world champ, Stephanie Bacare?
00:41:31Will it be the WWE champion, Jade Cargill?
00:41:35Liv winning the Rumble gets to make her choice.
00:42:14We'll try to get you an injury update at some point tonight on Big Bronson Reed a little bit later
00:42:20on.
00:42:31In Vegas, everything's a game.
00:42:35Some nights, it's played without cards or dice.
00:42:41Just tension.
00:42:44Every move measured.
00:42:46Every look.
00:42:47A strategy sharpened.
00:42:51Always watching your back.
00:42:58Prepared for anything.
00:43:05Never knowing who the real threat is.
00:43:16Or who might show up at the table.
00:43:27WrestleMania Vegas.
00:43:32It's anyone's game.
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00:44:14Meanwhile, back here on Monday Night Raw, live on Netflix, the winner of the Women's Royal Rumble, Liv Morgan, in
00:44:20the ring with her boyfriend, Dominic Mysterio.
00:44:22Liv, well, admittedly, had a rough week emotionally after her interview last week was interrupted by the world champion, Stephanie
00:44:30Bacare.
00:44:32You have 10 years of hard work.
00:44:35You talking hard work, what the hell do you talk about, Liv?
00:44:40Of course you have worked.
00:44:41You have not sacrificed anything.
00:44:44Everything you have given you, WWE.
00:44:45Your career started here.
00:44:47You should be ashamed of hiding behind the Jossman Day.
00:44:52You're hiding behind a man.
00:44:54She's not hiding behind anyone.
00:44:56You need to hide behind your name.
00:44:58But I'm going to tell you something.
00:45:01If you choose me, you're not going to win.
00:45:06Because I'm going to teach you what a real champion is.
00:45:43You are in the presence of the greatest intercontinental champion, triple A mega campeon, and royal rumble winner of all
00:46:00of this.
00:46:08And now, it is the moment you have all been waiting for.
00:46:14Liv is going to make her decision on who she will face at WrestleMania.
00:46:24So, will the champions please come out so my güerita can make her decision face-to-face?
00:46:34Women's world champion Stephanie Bacare.
00:46:50You know, Corey, it was right here in Atlanta, Georgia last summer that started a Stephanie Bacare's rise here in
00:46:57WWE.
00:46:58She won the Battle Royal at Evolution.
00:47:01She would go on, of course, to win the world title.
00:47:05What stood out to me most of all the controversial things Bacare said last week to Liv Morgan was the
00:47:11fact that Stephanie Bacare feels as though she's walked through hell and made it her own.
00:47:16But La Primera is eager to take the grandest stage of them all and prove to the world that nobody
00:47:22can out-wrestle her.
00:47:23And one of the important points that Stephanie made was that she's done it on her own.
00:47:28She hasn't had any support.
00:47:29She hasn't had anybody backing her up.
00:47:31She hasn't had to hide behind anybody else like Liv Morgan has.
00:47:36She hasn't had any support.
00:47:36Well, where does the care came from in Chile?
00:47:38There really isn't any wrestling scene, so to speak.
00:47:41Stephanie literally had to travel the globe, all in hopes of someday getting an opportunity to step through the doors
00:47:47of WWE.
00:47:48She's here, and she's champ.
00:48:03WWE Women's Champion, Jade Cargill.
00:48:08A star.
00:48:10A star.
00:48:11Don't make it mispronouncing this because he's not allowed to look at other women.
00:48:14Oh, I get it.
00:48:15He's not familiar with pronunciations.
00:48:17I understand.
00:48:18If you had to wear it, you'd understand.
00:48:24I don't know.
00:48:25You can get one.
00:48:27I told my wife that.
00:48:29Well, Colt, I don't know how anyone in their right mind can look at the physical specimen that is Jade
00:48:36Cargill and think to themselves,
00:48:38I want to fight her at WrestleMania.
00:48:41Yeah, Storm is coming to WrestleMania.
00:48:44Jade Cargill will defend the WWE Women's Championship.
00:48:48The only question is, who will she face?
00:48:50Will it be Liv?
00:48:52Or will it be the winner of Saturday's Chambermatch?
00:49:20I know you guys have been patiently waiting.
00:49:24For me to decide who my WrestleMania opponent is going to be.
00:49:28And I'm ready.
00:49:29I've decided.
00:49:30I've decided.
00:49:30But there is something I'd like to get off my chest first, if that's okay.
00:49:39Stephanie, last week your words really caught me by surprise.
00:49:45I'm really not used to getting vulnerable like that.
00:49:49And I really thought about what you said.
00:49:52I thought about what you said all week.
00:49:55And you're right.
00:49:57You were right.
00:49:59I didn't realize how selfish I've been.
00:50:02I didn't realize how I've only been thinking about my own experience.
00:50:05I didn't realize how privileged I really was.
00:50:09You said I've had 10 years with the best medical, the best coaches, the best facilities.
00:50:16And even so, I still thought that I was struggling.
00:50:20And to be honest, I really didn't know much about your story.
00:50:24I really didn't know too much.
00:50:26I didn't know that you had to scratch and claw and fight 10 years just to be here in WWE.
00:50:36And now that I know about your story, I just want to say that I'm sorry.
00:50:41I'm sorry that I judged you.
00:50:44It is very clear to me that you are the champion that you are because of what you had to
00:50:49go through.
00:50:50But now I need to focus on my story.
00:50:54And with that being said.
00:51:10Go!
00:51:12Go!
00:51:13Go!
00:51:14Go!
00:51:17Go!
00:51:18Go!
00:51:18Go!
00:51:20Go!
00:51:24I think we have our answer as to who Liv's choice is at Wrestlemania.
00:51:30And Liv Morgan not done yet.
00:51:31She felt like she was disrespected last week.
00:51:34Obviously, the words very hollow from Liv Morgan tonight.
00:51:38And to Corey's point, she apparently made her choice.
00:51:41The world champ at Wrestlemania.
00:51:50Stephanie McCurron never had a chance after the cheap shot by the Women's Royal Rumble winner.
00:52:00And Oblivion, if that happens in Las Vegas at Wrestlemania, this will be the sight we see.
00:52:15And new Women's World Champion, Liv Morgan.
00:52:23And we also know now that the winner of Saturday's Women's Elimination Chamber match will face Jade Cargill for the
00:52:37WWE Women's Championship.
00:52:40When it looked like Morgan was about to address Cargill.
00:52:44Wham!
00:52:44Well, microphone shot right to the temple of La Primera, followed by Oblivion.
00:52:51And Liv Morgan letting the world know she is locked in on Stephanie Bacare and the Women's World Championship.
00:53:08I'm currently standing by with the young OG, Javon Evans.
00:53:13Yo, yo, yo, what's up, what's up, what's up?
00:53:14Javon, last week, you outlasted Gunther.
00:53:17Yeah.
00:53:17You outlasted Dominic Mysterio.
00:53:19Yes, sir.
00:53:19And you earned a spot in the Elimination Chamber match.
00:53:23Come on.
00:53:23How are you feeling heading into the biggest opportunity of your career?
00:53:28I mean, I'm, I'm, nah, mama!
00:53:33Whoa, what's up, yo?
00:53:35What's up, hey?
00:53:36What's up, man?
00:53:36What's up, man?
00:53:37What's up, man?
00:53:37I'm about to pull up for AJ Tribute.
00:53:39Yo, yo.
00:53:40And you know, I'm going to pull up on you on Saturday.
00:53:41Okay.
00:53:42And you got Baddies as a theme song for the Elimination Chamber.
00:53:45Hey, hey, hey.
00:53:45That's all hard now.
00:53:46Hey, yeah, give me a little feature, though.
00:53:48You know, a little young old TV with me?
00:53:49Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
00:53:51You mean to tell me that we are in Atlanta, Georgia, got a tribute show that's not for me?
00:53:58And then I see Offset out here giving Javon Evans his flowers and not me?
00:54:03As Atlanta's favorite son, I have to say I am disgusted.
00:54:07Yeah, hey, come on, Offset, we've been inviting you to Raw for years now, but you always say no.
00:54:12What's up with that, man?
00:54:13You know, you know they say, uh, New Day sucks.
00:54:16Oh!
00:54:18Wow, man.
00:54:19And if y'all trying to throw hands, then we can throw hands tonight.
00:54:23Oh, big man, what a challenging injured legend.
00:54:26Oh, okay, you got a couple wins under your belt.
00:54:29Now you're feeling yourself, huh?
00:54:30Oh, come on.
00:54:31Oh, okay.
00:54:31A little bit.
00:54:32Hey, go lace your boots up, boy.
00:54:34Oh, yeah?
00:54:34Lord knows you can never lace up mine.
00:54:36Oh.
00:54:37I guess we find out tonight, huh?
00:54:39Yeah.
00:54:40All right.
00:54:40You too, set off.
00:54:41Young blood.
00:54:42Oh, just a little talk.
00:54:45Just a little talk.
00:54:48We want to send a special thank you to Offset, J.I.D., Drowning Pool, and Benny X for Bodies.
00:54:55Benny X mixed the official theme song of Elimination Chamber 2026 from the album Chiari Offset, available now on Apple
00:55:03Music and Spotify.
00:55:05And speaking of Elimination Chamber, United Center in Chicago this Saturday, let's take a look at the schedule, of course,
00:55:11on the ESPN app internationally on Netflix.
00:55:14Countdown gets underway at 5 Eastern to Pacific as we whet your appetite for what's to follow.
00:55:20The Elimination Chamber, the final PLE before WrestleMania.
00:55:24Gets underway 7 Eastern, 4 Pacific, of course, the post show immediately following the main event this Saturday.
00:55:44The following contest is scheduled for one call.
00:55:50Introducing first, from Sacramento, California, Maxine Dupree.
00:55:58Well, Maxine Dupree has a score to settle tonight, but sometimes Corey shouldn't wish for something like Natty.
00:56:05I hope Maxine Dupree is ready to grit her teeth because she has got a fight on her hands in
00:56:11the form of Natty.
00:56:12Next.
00:56:23You know, Natty was very vocal on social media over the past few days leading to this matchup here tonight,
00:56:30basically talking about how Maxine was a trainee in the Hart family dungeon.
00:56:34But Natty, after the way she believes she was treated by Maxine, has revoked the dungeon invite.
00:56:41You know what?
00:56:42I can't necessarily disagree with how Natty views the situation.
00:56:45I've seen it a million times over the years.
00:56:47Someone tastes a little bit of success and then all of a sudden forgets where they came from.
00:56:52That's what Maxine did to Natty, and Natty's not about to let it go.
00:56:58Remember, these two met a couple of weeks ago, the matchup that ended in a double countout.
00:57:06And tonight is about the celebration of the phenomenal AJ Styles.
00:57:22AJ Styles, to me personally, he set a model for the type of man, the type of professional, the type
00:57:29of family person you want to be.
00:57:31He made me better.
00:57:32I know he made a lot of other talent better.
00:57:35Just thank you, AJ, for being you.
00:57:37Never a time that he phoned it in.
00:57:39I'm really going to miss you, man.
00:57:41And thank you for everything.
00:57:43We all looked up to him.
00:57:45We all tried to be him.
00:57:46AJ's the best wrestler of our generation.
00:57:48Say thank you for being AJ Styles.
00:57:50Hey, AJ.
00:57:52Congratulations on your retirement.
00:57:55Big Al.
00:57:55Have fun.
00:57:56Be safe with it.
00:57:56And we'll see you down the road.
00:57:58So sad to see you go, but happy that we got the time with you.
00:58:01That we did.
00:58:01Thank you, AJ.
00:58:03Happy retirement.
00:58:04Was phenomenal and always will be phenomenal.
00:58:33It's her pony from Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
00:58:39Representing the Hart Family Dungeon, Natty.
00:58:46That's got to be an intimidating sight.
00:58:50Watching Natty march down to the ring.
00:58:53Especially if you're Maxine Dupree and you have trained with Natty.
00:58:56You are well aware firsthand of what Natty is capable of.
00:59:00And the low-key legend is ticked off tonight.
00:59:03Yeah, official Eddie Arango has his hands full on this one.
00:59:07Natty and Maxine moments away.
00:59:14I know there's pain.
00:59:18Why do I lock myself up in this shame?
00:59:24I can't sustain.
00:59:28Why am I comfortable with the pain?
00:59:33I've got no one to blame for my unhappiness.
00:59:38No, baby.
00:59:40I got myself into my old mess.
00:59:43Ooh.
00:59:44Letting these hours pass me by.
00:59:48Baby.
00:59:49Taxes was painful.
00:59:52Don't you know?
00:59:53Things will change.
00:59:54Things will go your way.
00:59:56Oh, no.
00:59:58I'll take it from here.
01:00:02Now Taxes is a local TurboTax expert ready to tag in and file for you.
01:00:17WWE Backlash is coming to Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida on Saturday, May 9th.
01:00:23Tickets on sale now via Ticketmaster.
01:00:29Highlight of the night is presented by Cricket 5G.
01:00:40And it's all about the WWE Championship here.
01:00:44AJ Styles challenging Jinder Mahal.
01:00:47Will AJ Styles change the course of SmackDown history?
01:01:11A celebration of AJ Styles, many who meant so much to him in his career are here tonight.
01:01:17Including the Good Brothers, Anderson and Gallows, along with Meech and part of the club.
01:01:23And, of course, the Bullet Club, as with Tama Taga.
01:01:25Taga Lowe would join the Bullet Club after AJ Styles left.
01:01:28But they're all here to celebrate Styles tonight.
01:01:31Meanwhile in the ring, Natty and Maxine set to go one-on-one.
01:01:34And we are underway.
01:01:36And this is a very new, very brand new Natty.
01:01:41At least recently.
01:01:42I think this is just a new side of Natty.
01:01:44Yeah, exactly.
01:01:45Finally getting to see this.
01:01:46Maxine has been lying dormant for too long.
01:01:49And unfortunately for Maxine, she finds herself in its path tonight.
01:01:53Natalya elevates.
01:01:54Natty decimates.
01:01:55But it's Maxine taking the fight to Natty tonight and driving her through the ropes.
01:02:00And this is a vicious side of Maxine as she's driven, though, into the timekeeper's area.
01:02:06And a big kick catches Natty.
01:02:08Maxine bringing the fight to Natty tonight.
01:02:10Maxine off the barricade, crossbody to Natty.
01:02:15And Maxine with a score to settle tonight.
01:02:18Natty crossed to the Intercontinental title.
01:02:20These guys battled through a double count-out a couple of weeks back.
01:02:23This is a matter of respect for Natalya.
01:02:25I'm sorry.
01:02:26Natty, I like my teeth.
01:02:28I don't want them punched down my throat.
01:02:30Maxine learned everything she knows from the time spent in the dungeon with Natty.
01:02:36And now Natty feels-
01:02:37Wait a minute.
01:02:38Maxine hit the post hard face first.
01:02:41And Maxine has not moved since that happened.
01:02:44That's it.
01:02:46The official's got to get down there and check on her.
01:02:49No, Natty, no.
01:02:50Come on.
01:02:51Get up.
01:02:51Come on.
01:02:51I think she's out cold.
01:02:53Let's go.
01:02:54Come on.
01:02:54Eddie, Eddie, get in there, Eddie.
01:02:56That's enough.
01:02:56Well, Natty taking advantage of a defenseless Maxine who hasn't moved since she ran face
01:03:02first into the ring post.
01:03:04Maxine.
01:03:05Maxine.
01:03:06Yeah, hey.
01:03:07And Natty relentless in this assault.
01:03:10Somebody's got to stop Natty.
01:03:12And Eddie Arango got a call for the bell.
01:03:15Here is your winner as a result of referee stoppage, Natty.
01:03:23Look at that sick look on Natty's face.
01:03:25That was the right call by Eddie Arango to protect Natty and protect Maxine from any further damage.
01:03:41And Natty is very proud of herself.
01:03:47All right, I'm so excited.
01:03:48Stephanie has no idea what I'm going to do to WrestleMania.
01:03:53But are you excited?
01:03:54I'm so happy for you.
01:03:54You feel good tonight?
01:03:55Tonight's going to be a kick walk, sis.
01:03:57I'll tell you, Kyrie, you know, easy.
01:03:58I already got a game plan and everything.
01:04:00Okay.
01:04:01Yeah.
01:04:02It's going to be super easy.
01:04:04Mate, I just want to clear the air about last week, all right?
01:04:07I'm sorry for being a hothead.
01:04:09You know, you've done so much for me in my career.
01:04:11You brought me into the family.
01:04:14You're like my brother.
01:04:15I just want what's best for you.
01:04:16I just want you to be the world champion, all right?
01:04:20JD, brothers fight, but we always make up.
01:04:23It's water under the bridge.
01:04:24Love that.
01:04:25You will see me become champ, but at Chamber, I got to do this.
01:04:30Alone.
01:04:31You will.
01:04:31Hey, guys.
01:04:34My bad.
01:04:36Last week, you guys left me hanging, and that's why I lost.
01:04:40Finn, I understand you want to do this on your own, but I don't.
01:04:45And next week, I got to defend my IC Championship against Penta.
01:04:48So can I count on you guys or what?
01:04:50Of course you can, dude.
01:04:51I'm sorry that we weren't there.
01:04:52I'm sorry, Dom.
01:04:55I've been focusing on the biggest match of my career.
01:04:58Now, when you guys were hurt, and I had no one watching my back, I didn't blame you.
01:05:07I held my own.
01:05:09Maybe that's what you should do.
01:05:11It's time to take some responsibility, Dominic, and grow up.
01:05:20I'll talk to him.
01:05:21We'll be there for you next week.
01:05:24Finn Balor calling this the biggest match of his career.
01:05:26It might have been better.
01:05:26the court.
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